Head coach Tite is aiming to go out of the campaign on a high after calling up Neymar alongside other big hitters such as Chelsea star Willian and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, both of whom trained as well.

Neymar appears to be in pain as he grimaces after unveiling a bandage toe of his left footBut the Paris Saint-Germain forward still managed a smile as he trained with the Brazil teamNeymar stands alongside his club team-mate Thiago Silva and Barcelona star PaulinhoGabriel Jesus tweeted a photo as he reunited with his Brazil team-mate Neymar on Monday

Soon, Neymar, Jesus and the rest of the Brazil squad will be on their way to the noxious surroundings of La Paz, where they take on Bolivia in the world's highest national stadium.

At 3,637 metres above sea level, Bolivia's Estadio Hernando Siles needs a special exemption from FIFA to hold matches as the governing body has a ban on all other stadiums located 3,000 meters.

Usually, travelling teams tend to arrive for matches earlier in order to adapt to the lower levels of oxygen, but Brazil do not appear worried after storming their way through qualifying up to this point.

Chelsea star Willian shows off his skill in training as he sprints away from Diego TardelliManchester City's Gabriel Jesus shows plenty of enthusiasm as he chases the ball aroundBrazil's coach Tite speaks with his players at the Granja Comary sport complex in Teresopolis

Brazil have lost only one of their 16 fixtures so far and are a whole 10 points away from their nearest competitor, Uruguay. Meanwhile, the rest of the South Americans are still scrambling to secure their place.

In particular, Argentina have had a torrid campaign and currently sit in fifth place, only good enough for a play-off against the winners of the Oceania qualifying zone.

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Lionel Messi's men face a crunch tie against the team who sit directly above them, Peru, later this week before a final game against Ecuador, who themselves have an outside chance of qualifying despite sitting third from bottom.

Brazil's Paulinho jokes with team-mate and PSG star Dani Alves during the practice sessionNeymar shows off his skill with a neat flick with his heel as training continues in Teresopolis